On the latest episode of The Gridiron & Beyond with Bob Socci, Jason Cole (@JasonCole62) discusses his new biography "Elway: A Relentless Life."

Gifted with in both football and baseball, Elway entered the NFL as the top overall pick and exited as a player with two Super Bowl titles, a future bust in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and success in the business world.  But having 'it all' wasn't enough.  

Driven to succeed as a front office executive, Elway then stepped back into football's 'minor leagues' before returning to the NFL as a a two-time Super Bowl general manager.

On the latest episode of The Gridiron & Beyond, Bob Socci speaks with Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald.

They talk about the NFL's decision to play the Patriots game at Kansas City on Monday night, its handling of the recent spate of positive COVID-19 tests and the ramifications in the near and long term. 

Bob Socci is joined by author and football historian Michael MacCambridge, who's written or edited nearly a dozen books, including '69 Chiefs: A Team, a Season, and the Birth of Modern Kansas City and Chiefs Kingdom.  Michael describes how Andy Reid rebounded from being fired in Philadelphia and rebuilt the Chiefs into an eventual Super Bowl champion, led by one of the NFL's most dynamic players, Patrick Mahomes; addresses the idea of the Chiefs becoming the league's next dynasty; and compares and contrasts Kansas City's two titles, separated by a half century.

Bob Socci chats with Legendary Broadcaster Brent Musburger, who after a half century as a lead voice of CBS Sports, ESPN and ABC Sports is in his third season as the radio voice of the Raiders.  Brent tells us about the Raiders, present and past, and shares a few of the countless anecdotes in his time and travels in broadcasting. 

On the latest episode of The Gridiron & Beyond, Bob Socci's guest is Doug Farrar from touchdownwire.usatoday.com.  

Doug breaks down what was new — and old — about the Patriots’ offense under Cam Newton in the opener and previews Sunday’s visit to Seattle.  

Plus, the Bills seem to have another defensive star in the making and the Chiefs only look stronger than a year ago.

On the latest episode of The Gridiron & Beyond, the Voice of the Patriots, Bob Socci previews the Miami Dolphins in anticipation of the season opener with Josh Tolentino of The Athletic.

They talk about the wholesale changes for Dolphins, who spent $200 million in free agency and drafted a quarterback they feel is the future face of the franchise.

They also touch on the impact of former Patriots, including 3 of the Dolphins’ 8 captains.

On the latest episode of The Gridiron & Beyond, Bob Socci has a conversation with Pro Football Hall of Fame writer and voter Rick Gosselin.  

With Bill Belichick and Tom Brady bound for Canton, we discuss the Hall of Fame candidacies of many other all-time Patriots, from Richard Seymour to Stanley Morgan and Adam Vinatieri to Matthew Slater.  

On the latest episode of The Gridiron & Beyond, Bob Socci talks with Upton Bell, the former Patriots general manager and Boston radio-TV host and commentator.

Bell discusses the legacy of Pro Football Hall of Fame nominee Bill Nunn, a super scout who helped build the Steelers into a 1970s dynasty, by scouting talent-rich Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Bell also shares his experiences as a young evaluator with the Colts, traveling and scouting in the Jim Crow South during the 1960s and tells us about a former Patriots quarterback who belongs in the Hall of Fame.

On the latest episode of The Gridiron & Beyond, Bob Socci talks to Mike Dussault (@MikeDussault19) of Patriots.com about the last week and a half of training camp, plus how Mike succeeded in a crowded field with an independent Patriots blog, became the foremost authority on Bill Belichick's sideline attire and went from Hollywood sit-coms to the NFL.

On the latest episode of The Gridiron & Beyond, Bob Socci talks with reporter Rainer Sabin of the Detroit Free Press talking about the Big 10's decision to cancel its football season, the impact on players with NFL aspirations and a pair of former Michigan Wolverines now playing for the Patriots.